Mophie Powerstation USB-C XXL Release Date, Price and Specs – CNET

Mophie’s new $150 Powerstation USB-C XXL joins the ranks of other high-capacity batteries that can charge the latest MacBooks, other USB-C laptops and smartphones and the Nintendo Switch.

Although this battery leads with USB-C, it also has a USB-A output charge port that accepts standard USB cables. The USB-C port goes both ways — it’s an input and an output featuring USB-PD technology that allows it to charge USB-C laptops at rapid charging rates of up to 30 watts. When connected to USB-PD chargers, it charges more quickly.

This 19,500mAh battery is capable of fully charging a 12-inch MacBook but will only partially charge a MacBook Pro.

The Powerstation USB-C XXL faces competition from such products as Anker’s PowerCore+ 26800 PD, which costs around $110 in a bundle with a 27W PD Portable Charger.

I’ve tried both batteries and the Mophie is the nicer of the two from a design standpoint — it has a fabric-wrapped housing that gives it a grippy feel and keeps it from sliding around. It’s also lighter, as it is a smaller battery (19,500mAh versus 26,800mAh).